Friday, 12 December 2014

1000 Flowers for the Planet - #381 Reject Bullying

1000 Flowers for the Planet - #381 Reject Bullying

Bullying occurs everywhere – it’s in schools, streets,
workplaces and homes. For some reason it seems to be part of human nature. It’s
not something I personally understand, but it must have everything to do with a
desire for power. 20% of the world’s population are HSPs (Highly Sensitive
Person). HSPs are found in the animal kingdom too – they’re the ones in the
herd who warn the others of danger lurking nearby. They are valued members of
the herd. HSPs are born with a nervous system specially wired to be extra
sensitive. They are our moral and ethical compasses. But in the human world,
certainly the Western world, these people are no longer valued – they are
bullied. Anti-bullying programs in schools are not working, and bullying is
taking on new forms via the Internet. It can be physical, mental and deadly.
Most bullies are actually cowards, because they work in groups, need an
audience to get their kicks and are often weak when alone. Some of them come
from homes where they are bullied themselves, either by a parent or siblings,
and this is perpetuated as they pass on that behaviour in order to feel power
over someone else.

Passive aggressive people are particularly nasty. They are
able to take advantage of situations to make another person look foolish
without seeming to be involved themselves. They can even make it look as though
the person they are bullying is the bully. These are very clever people, but
insidious. They are usually found in the workplace and it’s very difficult to
catch them out or get them to stop.

Because this problem has existed for so long and is
worsening, there should be concern that a solution has not yet been found, and
until dramatic change occurs, more victims of bullying will commit suicide. As
communities are responsible for the wellbeing of all, we need to create zero
tolerance to bullying and stamp it out, because everyone has a right to pursue
their lives in peace, and to thrive.

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I am a writer, emerging artist, quiltmaker and public speaker. My current art installation is a work in progress, titled "1000 Flowers for the Planet". Every day, for 1000 days, I will blog one flower with a positive suggestion for how we can improve the planet - environmental, social, moral and ethical ideas. Please join me on this journey, send me your ideas for further suggestions and feel free to comment. If everyone took up only 1% of the ideas (i.e. 10 new actions), imagine the shift in the world!!
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